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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.74, 10,371.21 and 4,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.74, 10,371.21 and 4,282.37 is: 6,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.74 : 10,371.21 = 4,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.74/10,371.21 = 4,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.74x = 10,371.21 × 4,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.74x = 44,413,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,413,358.57/6,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.80

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